Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions was 2,087 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,087 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,092 kt
in 2021
All-time low
1,692 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 1.7k kt1991: 1.7k kt1992: 1.7k kt1993: 1.8k kt1994: 1.8k kt1995: 1.8k kt1996: 1.8k kt1997: 1.8k kt1998: 1.8k kt1999: 1.8k kt2000: 1.9k kt2001: 1.9k kt2002: 1.9k kt2003: 1.9k kt2004: 1.9k kt2005: 1.9k kt2006: 1.9k kt2007: 1.9k kt2008: 2.0k kt2009: 2.0k kt2010: 2.0k kt2011: 2.0k kt2012: 2.0k kt2013: 2.0k kt2014: 2.0k kt2015: 2.0k kt2016: 2.1k kt2017: 2.1k kt2018: 2.1k kt2019: 2.1k kt2020: 2.1k kt2021: 2.1k kt2022: 2.1k kt2023: 2.1k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 2,087 kt for domestic wastewater — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 2,092 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,692 kt, in 1990.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,778 kt 1,692 kt 1,848 kt 10
2000s 1,916 kt 1,862 kt 1,969 kt 10
2010s 2,039 kt 1,982 kt 2,088 kt 10
2020s 2,090 kt 2,087 kt 2,092 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 2,294 kt compare
  2. 2 China 2,125 kt compare
  3. 4 India 1,918 kt compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 365.22 kt compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 327 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic wastewater — emissions in China, mainland?
Domestic wastewater — emissions in China, mainland was 2,087 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 2,092 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,692 kt in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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